We bought our 49 Willys 4 wheel drive pickup from a farmer who had it for over 30 years to use in the hay fields. Therefore not any rust in the cab only the bed. We have added interior parts and most of the mechanical parts from KW. Here are our results at restoring to original red color. The wood trim and panels are birch.
– Marcia and Bob Rissler Branson, MO
Your truck looks great. Do you recall which model and year Mitsubishi those seats came out of. I do like them and they look comfortable. I’ve spoke with George several times about parts chasing and Willys tech questions. Very nice and informative gentleman. Thank you for the tip on IGTW.com. I’m always hoping to find new avenues for anything Willys.
WE WENT TO AN UPHOLSTERER AND HE SAID MOST FOREIGN MAKES OF A CAR HAS THE SMALLEST SEATS. BEINGS THE 49 WILLY IS RELATIVELY SMALL WE ENDED UP WITH SEATS FROM A MITSUBISHI CAR. WE HAVE TRIED OTHERS TO NO AVAIL. CHEVY ASTRO, BUICK, OTHER JEEPS, ETC. WE JUST WENT TO A SALVAGE YARD AND WENT FROM VEHICLE TO VEHICLE WITH THE MEASUREMENTS UNTIL WE FOUND A SET WE LIKED. TRIED A SET OUT OF CHEVY S10 ALSO & IT WAS A BENCH. BIGGEST PROBLEM IS SPACE BETWEEN STEERING WHEEL AND SEAT AND BACK OF CAB SO THERE IS ROOM. I AM A FAT MAN SO THAT WAS ALSO A PROBLEM.
I ALSO USED THE LUAAN SHEETS FOR THE DOORS AND TRIM. DID NOT PUT IN A HEADLINER.
Bob,
Love your truck! What kind of seats did you use? I’m wanting to put bucket seats in my ’60 Willys Pickup, but was worried they would crowd me too far forward into the steering wheel and dash.
Thanks,
Don
I WOULD CONTACT GEORGE AT MONTANA OVERLAND IN PLAINS,MT PHONE 406-741-5337 OR http://WWW.IVEGOTTHEWILLYS.COM 802-723-6597. SORRY FOR THE DELAY, COMPUTER BEEN DOWN. BOB
Hi Bob nice truck! I have done similar pannels out of luan ply wood for my ’48 willy’s truck. Wondering if you could give advice on where to get a part for my windshield wipers i need the part that goes on the end of the motor to hook the cables into. any help would be appreciated. by the way i had to make my glove box door out of luan as well and it turned out great. once again thank you for any ifo and a really nice truck you have.